Counties Similar to Howard County, MD
These counties share a similar profile across property taxes, cost of living, safety, health, schools, and other dimensions.
Howard County Profile
Property Tax
26.4
Cost of Living
1.1
Income & Jobs
99.8
Safety
34.6
Health
98.7
Schools
84.8
Disaster Risk
27.6
Water Quality
70.6
Weather & Climate
66.9
Soil Quality
Lawn Care
Most Similar Counties
49.9
Property Tax
36.7
Cost of Living
3
Income & Jobs
98.6
Safety
46.7
Health
90.3
Schools
75
Disaster Risk
25.8
Water Quality
61.4
Weather & Climate
62.8
Soil Quality
Lawn Care
Better on: Property Tax, Cost of Living, Safety
49.4
Property Tax
14.7
Cost of Living
8.5
Income & Jobs
89.7
Safety
46.7
Health
95.5
Schools
83.1
Disaster Risk
30.1
Water Quality
67.5
Weather & Climate
53.6
Soil Quality
Lawn Care
Better on: Cost of Living, Safety, Disaster Risk
49.6
Property Tax
41.2
Cost of Living
8.6
Income & Jobs
91.2
Safety
42.7
Health
85.2
Schools
72.4
Disaster Risk
20.9
Water Quality
66.6
Weather & Climate
70.2
Soil Quality
Lawn Care
Better on: Property Tax, Cost of Living, Safety, Weather & Climate
48.7
Property Tax
23.9
Cost of Living
2.8
Income & Jobs
97.5
Safety
50.7
Health
92
Schools
77.7
Disaster Risk
9.6
Water Quality
64.5
Weather & Climate
59.1
Soil Quality
Lawn Care
Better on: Cost of Living, Safety
46.3
Property Tax
12.1
Cost of Living
0.3
Income & Jobs
99.8
Safety
41.4
Health
97.7
Schools
81
Disaster Risk
2.9
Water Quality
68.8
Weather & Climate
70.8
Soil Quality
Lawn Care
Better on: Safety, Weather & Climate
50.1
Property Tax
42.9
Cost of Living
5.6
Income & Jobs
97.8
Safety
47.3
Health
90.3
Schools
66.3
Disaster Risk
27.6
Water Quality
60.8
Weather & Climate
59.3
Soil Quality
Lawn Care
Better on: Property Tax, Cost of Living, Safety
Property Tax
31.8
Cost of Living
0.8
Income & Jobs
99.1
Safety
54.5
Health
98
Schools
77.7
Disaster Risk
8
Water Quality
63.8
Weather & Climate
55.7
Soil Quality
Lawn Care
Better on: Property Tax, Safety
50.7
Property Tax
34.2
Cost of Living
0.8
Income & Jobs
99.1
Safety
46.8
Health
98.8
Schools
83.7
Disaster Risk
3.1
Water Quality
68
Weather & Climate
52.4
Soil Quality
Lawn Care
Better on: Property Tax, Safety, Health
Similar Profile, But More Affordable
49.6
Property Tax
41.2
Cost of Living
8.6
Income & Jobs
91.2
Safety
42.7
Health
85.2
Schools
72.4
Disaster Risk
20.9
Water Quality
66.6
Weather & Climate
70.2
Soil Quality
Lawn Care
Better on: Property Tax, Cost of Living, Safety, Weather & Climate
49.4
Property Tax
14.7
Cost of Living
8.5
Income & Jobs
89.7
Safety
46.7
Health
95.5
Schools
83.1
Disaster Risk
30.1
Water Quality
67.5
Weather & Climate
53.6
Soil Quality
Lawn Care
Better on: Cost of Living, Safety, Disaster Risk
50.1
Property Tax
42.9
Cost of Living
5.6
Income & Jobs
97.8
Safety
47.3
Health
90.3
Schools
66.3
Disaster Risk
27.6
Water Quality
60.8
Weather & Climate
59.3
Soil Quality
Lawn Care
Better on: Property Tax, Cost of Living, Safety
Similar Profile, But Lower Disaster Risk
49.4
Property Tax
14.7
Cost of Living
8.5
Income & Jobs
89.7
Safety
46.7
Health
95.5
Schools
83.1
Disaster Risk
30.1
Water Quality
67.5
Weather & Climate
53.6
Soil Quality
Lawn Care
Better on: Cost of Living, Safety, Disaster Risk
Data: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, FBI UCR, CDC, FEMA NRI, NCES, EPA SDWIS, 2019-2023 ACS — Informational only. Not financial or legal advice.